WASHINGTON — The coronavirus vaccine inching toward approval in the U.S. is desperately anticipated by weary Americans longing for a path back to normal life. But criminals are waiting, too,
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Denver Health retaliated against those who spoke out about systemic racism and COVID-19, whistleblower complaint alleges
Denver Health employees have filed a whistleblower complaint alleging that the medical center retaliated against them for raising concerns about systemic racism and speaking to the media about their experiences
Boris Johnson to end England’s coronavirus lockdown on Dec. 2, implement tiered system
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to end an England-wide lockdown as scheduled on Dec. 2 and will announce a return to regional restrictions as statistics show that coronavirus infections
Ontario reports nearly 1,600 new coronavirus cases, 21 more deaths
Ontario reported 1,588 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 102,378. It marks the largest single-day increase in cases
W.H.O. Rejects Antiviral Drug Remdesivir as a Covid Treatment
The World Health Organization on Thursday recommended against using the antiviral remdesivir, a drug that had generated intense interest as a treatment for Covid-19. An expert panel “concluded that remdesivir
H.I.V. Death Rates Fell by Half, C.D.C. Says
Deaths related to H.I.V. in the United States fell significantly from 2010 through 2018, regardless of sex, age, race or region, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on
New COVID-19 outbreak confirmed at B.C. prison hit hardest by virus in April
Federal officials have confirmed a new COVID-19 outbreak at B.C.’s Mission Institution. The Correctional Service of Canada said Thursday that two staff members have tested positive for the virus. No
Children in U.S. May Miss 9 Million Vaccine Doses in 2020, Report Warns
Children in the United States are on pace this year to miss nine million vaccine doses for measles, polio and other highly contagious diseases, according to medical claims data —
Tofino, Ucluelet ask travellers from Lower Mainland to stay away during B.C.’s COVID-19 surge
Tofino and Ucluelet, two popular tourist destinations on Vancouver Island, are asking travellers to stay away amid a surge of COVID-19 cases in B.C.’s Lower Mainland. A statement posted on
Dr. Céline Gounder, Adviser to Biden, on the Next Covid Attack Plan
When President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. takes office in January, he will inherit a pandemic that has convulsed the country. His transition team last week announced a 13-member team of